You can try to trick people around you. You can try to make excuses. You can try to make flaccid justifications. You could even fool yourself with your own version of the truth. But you can’t fool God. Unless you don’t fear Him either. But then, that’s when it gets dangerous…

An hour ride going home… Me: I have a surprise for you guys. Since you’ve been asking me to introduce new songs from when I was a kid. *puts on Disney’s Children’s Songs Radio* *after a few songs, “The Itsy Bitsy Spider” comes on* Elle: SIGHHHHHHH Me: What’s wrong? You don’t like this song? Elle: SIGHHHH Noooooooo. *fast forward to next song* *next song is Shoo Fly* Elle: I hate this… Me: Really? Honestly, Elleonai, you have to listen to other songs other than ones written by Taylor Swift. #my2yearold

TWELVESIXTEEN NEWS

New Year 2018

What tremendous blessings and milestones in the Ababa family! We praise God for His grace in provision and favor. May our family continue to be a vessel for His glory.

We bought a new house! We praise God for giving us hope and peace as we had to simultaneously sell our previous home. It was a nail biting experience, but God’s provision and timing were perfect. Perze’s enjoying the gadgets and toys that come with owning a single family home like going green with solar panels + rechargeable electric equipment.

Elle is in her 1st year of school! She knows all her classmates’ names, is now reading, + 2 out of 5 days falls asleep on the bus ride home. She has recently been chosen to participate for a peer modeling group. One of her favorite hobbies is reading, + one of her favorite series is the "Little People, Big Dreams".

Emma is taking her 1st year of French, joined the chess club, is taking performance art, and is part of her school choir, 7/8th grade orchestra, + chamber ensemble. She is incredibly outgoing when it comes to auditioning, joining different musical ensembles, and has such a strong interest in performing. She helps her dad sing during his praise sets.

Changing schools for Zienne has been an positive experience, as she has found her social niche + is one of the top readers and math students of her class. Zi's hobbies include anything creative, making crafts, arts.